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John McClellan and Friends
Amanda
John teaching at the prestigious Paris Conservatory.
John and friend, Vince Gill jamming at Vince’s home.
Recital for the Knoxville Classical Guitar Society.
Recording session at the Sheldon with my friends from the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet.
The legendary Jorge Morel and John McClellan filming a performance video.
Teaching last month at the Bordeaux Conservatory.
Internationally famed guitarist, John McClellan is available for your event.
4 reviews
Rebecca M.
June 18, 2025John arrived early, prepared and ready to play. Music selection was perfect for our event. He was easy to communicate with. We enjoyed the music!
Hired as: Classical Guitarist
Helen A.
June 6, 2025John played at my retirement party. He is amazingly talented and was very flexible working with us around our event schedule. He provided just the right ambience to help our celebration be all we had planned. We will definitely ask him to play for us again.
Hired as: Guitarist
John McClellan
Thank you, Helen! It’s very kind of you.
Debbie L.
November 3, 2023John provided the most beautiful music for the cocktail hour prior to our wedding reception. He was very easy to work with, and responded quickly to any questions we had. It was a very pleasant experience all around and we highly recommend!
Hired as: Classical Guitarist
Richard K.
October 24, 2023John shared his guitar virtuosity at my son and new daughter-in-law’s local wedding reception. He was a perfect fit for the mood we were hoping to create. My only regret is that I couldn’t just pull up a chair and focus my entire attention on Josh’s exquisite mastery of his instrument.
John was punctual, friendly, professional and more than delivered on his promise to weave a tapestry of lovely music as we helped the bride and groom celebrate their new life as a couple.
At least a dozen of our attendees commented to me, as their host, on John as the “perfect” compliment to the atmosphere for our evening together.
Bravo!
Hired as: Classical Guitarist
John McClellan
Thank you foe the honor to play!
John
Price range: $200 - $4000
A concert experience of spontaneity with brilliant musicality and joy. A listener’s delight!
John McClellan is one of America's most respected performers, teachers, writers and DVD film producers. He has been heard internationally with the Hanser-McClellan Duo, most notably on multiple GFA Guitar Conventions to great acclaim.
A frequent guest lecturer at the Paris Conservatory, John McClellan also serves annual residency at the Bordeaux Conservatory,
with concerts and teaching in Germany as well.
He was the 1996 Director of the Guitar Foundation of America's International Festival in 1996 and the co-founder of the Mid-America Guitar Ensemble Festival. He recently retired as head of Classical Guitar studies at Webster University in St. Louis, Missouri. His best selling books and DVDs on Chet Atkins and Argentinean legend, Jorge Morel are consistent best sellers. His musical collaborations include: Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits), Vince Gill, Jazz legend, Martin Taylor, Tommy Emmanuel, Janis Ian, Luciano Pavoratti, Suzy Bogguss, The Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, Jorge Morel, Brent Mason and many others. He has performed internationally in Australia, North America, France, Germany and Belgium.
“John is a great guitarist!”
Chet Atkins, CGP
An armless chair
A convenient power outlet
A location protected from rain or direct heat.
I have ample sound reinforcement for small and larger venues.
Classical Guitarist